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LT Brad "FID" Garms hails from Round Lake, MN. In 1995 he graduated from Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster High School. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science in 1999. In February 2000, he entered Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida and was commissioned an Ensign in May 2000.
LT Garms reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL for aviation indoctrination in September of 2000. He completed primary flight training in the T-34C “Turbo Mentor” at NAS Corpus Christi, TX and transferred to NAS Kingsville, TX for advanced flight training in the T-45A “Goshawk”. He earned his wings of gold in February of 2002.
From Kingsville, LT Garms reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 at NAS Lemoore, CA for training in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. In November of 2003, he reported to the world famous "Black Aces" of VFA-41. While attached to the "Black Aces", LT Garms completed a Western Pacific deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. LT Garms also sailed aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on its maiden voyage from Norfolk, VA to San Diego, CA in 2004. During his time with the “Black Aces”, LT Garms served as Head Landing Signals Officer, Operations Administration Officer, PR/AME Branch Officer, ADP Officer, and 1st Lieutenant.
In January of 2007, LT Garms reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 as an Instructor pilot in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. He has accumulated more than 1500 flight hours and over 300 carrier arrested landings. His decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service and unit awards.
LT Patrick “Pigpen” Bernhard hails from Springfield, VA. In 1996 he graduated from West Springfield High School where he ran Varsity Cross Country and Track. He attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where he was a member of the Varsity Lightweight Crew Team. LT Bernhard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in May of 2000.
LT Bernhard reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for Aviation Preflight Indoctrination in September 2000. He completed primary and intermediate flight training at VT-10 and transferred to VT-86 for advanced flight training where he earned his wings of gold in February of 2002.
From Pensacola, LT Bernhard reported to the "Grim Reapers" of VF-101 at NAS Oceana, Virginia for training in the F-14 Tomcat. In January of 2003, he reported to the world famous "Pukin Dogs" of VF-143. While attached to the "Pukin Dogs", LT Bernhard served as Legal officer and AE Branch Officer and completed a Mediterranean deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In September of 2004 LT Bernhard transferred to the “Fighting Checkmates” of VFA-211 where he began flying the F/A 18 F Super Hornet. With the “Fighting Checkmates” LT Bernhard Completed another Mediterranean Deployment in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-61). During his time with the “Fighting Checkmates”, LT Bernhard served as Schedules Officer, Operations Administration Officer, and AV/ARM Division Officer.
In March of 2007, LT Bernhard reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 as an Instructor Weapons System Officer (WSO) in the F/A-18 F Super Hornet. He has accumulated more than 1500 flight hours and over 300 carrier arrested landings. His decorations include the Navy Air Medal the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service and unit awards.
This air show star will make the difficult look easy and the easy look spectacular!
Flying
has been a major part of Bud's life since age nine. Bud
joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1956 and earned his wings
on a Royal Canadian Air Cadet scholarship and was a member of
the Canadian gunnery team that won the NATO competition in three
straight years. He returned to Canada and was selected to be the
base solo demonstration pilot, leading to a career as an air show
pilot. He flew the T-6 at many local air shows while in the RCAF.
Bud also flew many years for United Airlines until retiring in
1997. Bud flies a variety of aircraft. Occasionally, you
may see him in the Spitfire, or the P-51 Mustang, or racing around
the pylons at the Reno air races in a T-6 named "Lickety Split".
He raced the famous P-51 Mustang "Miss America"
for several years.
Featured performances in his T-6 airplane and a Yak-55 include thrilling maneuvers. While barely off the ground, he does a point roll to inverted and accelerates up to several hundred feet where he commences to fly the most amazing tumbles, flips, and gyrations ever performed in air shows. His Fouga Magister jet is like a symphony of grace as it swoops by trailing three plumes of smoke from the tail and the wings. Difficult aerobatic maneuvers look easy with Bud's son Ross at the stick. Ross also flew with the Canadian Snowbirds, so he can treat you to the most difficult maneuvers ever performed in a jet.
Bud now lives in Bellevue Washington and has six children. Three of them served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Ross and Chris, past Snowbird members, now airline pilots, fly with Bud in aerobatic acts. Debbie is also an airline pilot, and with brother Bob, has also flown with Bud on the show circuit. Air shows and flying are sure a Granley family tradition
Bud Granley Family Airshows Website
Tim Weber discovered aviation at the age of 13. Having moved to
within bicycling distance of Turf Soaring School in Phoenix, Arizona,
it wasn't long before Tim was a regular visitor to the airport.
By the time Tim was 14 years old he had gone from being the kid
looking through the fence to becoming a line-boy, trading work
for flying lessons.
Tim's aptitude for flying was evident early on. Within a short time he had soloed in several different types of gliders and had begun exploring aerobatics. Since that time, Tim has flown a variety of aircraft and experienced thousands of hours of aerobatic flying. His aggressive flying and natural ability have enabled him to become one of the top airshow performers in the United States today.
In addition to flying, Tim's passion for music has grown through the years. Tim, a self-taught musician, was playing lead guitar professionally by the age of 17. He has since incorporated his love of music into his airshow routines by writing and performing original songs and instrumentals for his performances. Tim is a popular guest on radio talk shows and is a frequent speaker for groups and school assemblies. He is an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator for the International Council of Airshows as well as a certified aircraft mechanic with A&P and IA ratings.
The aircraft of choice for Tim is the German built Extra 300. The Extra 300 is an unlimited-class composite monoplane stressed to handle even the most demanding maneuvers.
With over 300 horsepower and a roll rate in excess of 340 degrees per second, this aggressive mid-wing aircraft provides the performance and looks to make it an instant crowd pleaser.
Tim has joined forces with GEICO, the fifth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO has been providing insurance for more than 65 years and insures more than 5.3 million policyholders and 8.3 million vehicles. GEICO keeps their rates low by dealing directly with the customer. More than 10,000 drivers a week switch to GEICO. Watch Tim as he thrills crowds with his style of hard-core aerobatics in the GEICO Extra 300!
